Peace or Drama roadshow to be here Saturday

The First Saturday Arts Market, 548 West 19th, will be branching out this weekend, where, in addition to its usual offering of local artists, Nashville musician Eve Fleishman will show her work Peace or Drama, A Journey Through Music and Art.

Fleishman selected visual artists from the seven states in which she has lived, including Texas, to provide a painting for each of 13 original songs she wrote. Fleishman is now on a year-long national tour which combines storytelling, concert and art show with only two Texas stops.

“When Eve called and explained what she was doing, I had to say yes. We’ve always tried to keep our music as unique and one of kind as the artists’ work. With Eve we’ve got both!” market director Mitch Cohen said. “This spring and summer I launched a market gallery booth with the intention of showcasing guest artists.”

Fleishman is on the road this summer with pianist Joseph S. Smith, a former classmate from Berklee College of Music in Boston. The two friends wrote a song together at Berklee, inspired by the Van Gogh posters in Joe’s apartment. This became Van Gogh Heard, a song that features prominently on the album.

The only Texas artist chosen for Peace or Drama is Clear Lake City artist Carla Gauthier. Gauthier’s work is titled Simply Be, a 30 x 22-inch piece in watercolor.

Fleishman also has created an exhibition book featuring lyrics and images of the paintings, as well as behind-the-scenes commentary from each artist. Market-goers can bid on the paintings, buy books, CDs and postcards, with a portion of the proceeds going to PeaceTones, a charity that helps artists in developing nations. Visit www.EveFleishman.com for more information and tour dates

The market is the second month into its summer schedule, with hours of 6-9 p.m. to beat the summer heat. For more information, visit www.FirstSaturdayArtsMarket.com or call 713-802-1213.